High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 11, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-9274
CVE-2016-9274
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Git 1.x for Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse git.exe file in the current working directory. NOTE: 2.x is unaffected.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:git_for_windows_project:git_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: >=1.0.0,<=1.9.4
- Range: <2.x
Patches
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References
3- github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/944nvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- www.youtube.com/watchnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94289nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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